Community Service Event Organizers

Community building is a field of practices directed toward the creation or enhancement of community among individuals within a regional area (such as a neighborhood) or with a common interest. It is sometimes encompassed under the field of community development.

A wide variety of practices can be utilized for community building, ranging from simple events like potlucks and small book clubs, to larger–scale efforts such as mass festivals and building construction projects that involve local participants rather than outside contractors.

Activists engaged in community building efforts in industrialized nations see the apparent loss of community in these societies as a key cause of social disintegration and the emergence of many harmful behaviors. They may see building community as a means to increase social justice, individual well-being and reduce negative impacts of otherwise disconnected individuals.

Have an idea for a service project – like getting a group together to volunteer each week at a homeless shelter, or reading to kids at your local library? Learn how to turn your volunteer idea into a successful service project using the do-it-yourself toolkits from the Corporation for National & Community Service.

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East Bay Volunteers

Lists the volunteer opportunities of community service events as hosted by San Francisco Bay Area counties, cities, municipalities, districts and community service organizations (i.e., event organizers).

Interested individuals and groups (i.e., volunteers) search the listings for volunteer opportunities and RSVP to help out at these community service events. No special skills or long-term commitment required.